Microstructure array, mold for forming a microstructure...

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2005-02-24

2009-12-29

Nguyen, Nam X (Department: 1795)

Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods

Electroforming or composition therefor

Optical element

C205S070000

Reexamination Certificate

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07638027

ABSTRACT:
A method for fabricating a microstructure array, such as a microlens array, and a mold for forming the microlens array, includes the steps of forming an array of microstructures with a curved profile in a discrete form on a substrate, and uniformly forming a continuous layer on the substrate and the discrete microstructures. Optically-unusable regions between the discrete microstructures, such as microlenses, can be readily reduced or eliminated by forming the continuous layer until flat portions between the microstructures disappear.

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